| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BUCK3 | 38223 MOUND ROAD BLDG F STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | — | — | $0 | 0.00% |
| MICHAEL C WALKER3 Filed as: MICHAEL G. BUCK | 38223 MOUND ROAD, BLDG F STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | $11K | — | $11K | 3.50% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2069753 NONE | Claims processing; Float revenue; Insurance services; Contract Administrator; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.); Other fees; Direct payment from the plan; Consulting (general) Service code 12 | — | $249K |
| BENESYS, INC. EIN 38-2383171 NONE | Participant communication; Claims processing; Copying and duplicating; Contract Administrator; Accounting (including auditing); Direct payment from the plan; Recordkeeping and information management (computing, tabulating, data processing, etc.) Service code 10 | — | $89K |
| SALUS GROUP NONE | Consulting (general); Direct payment from the plan Service code 16 | 38221 MOUND ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 | $49K |
| LEDBETTER PARISI, LLC NONE | Legal; Direct payment from the plan Service code 29 | 70 RHOADS CENTER DR STE B CENTERVILLE, OH 45458 | $28K |
| BENDA, GRACE, STULZ & COMPANY P.C. EIN 38-2284921 NONE | Direct payment from the plan; Accounting (including auditing) Service code 10 | — | $14K |
| UNITED ACTUARIAL SERVICES, INC. EIN 35-2156428 NONE | Actuarial; Direct payment from the plan Service code 11 | — | $8K |
Benefits declared on the Form 5500 main form (✓ = also has a Schedule A insurance contract; otherwise the benefit is funded out of plan assets or via a Schedule C TPA).
The plan reports several different headcounts depending on which form you read. Each one measures a different slice of the population.
| Active participants | 204 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 97 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 301 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (medical)(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 115 | $436K |
| Prescription drug(2 contracts, 2 carriers) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | 115 | $436K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN | 244 | $302K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 244 | — |
Why the numbers differ. Form 5500 line 6 counts employees + retirees + beneficiaries; no dependents. Schedule A persons-covered counts everyone enrolled, including spouses and children, so it usually exceeds line 6 by 30-60% on a working-age workforce. The medical row is normally the broadest single line because it has the highest take-up; dental/vision/life often dip below it. Stop-loss / reinsurance contracts sometimes report the carrier's full underwriting pool rather than this filer's headcount; the row is shown for transparency but shouldn't be read as "people in this plan."
Premium per covered life exceeds 2× the peer median for this NAICS + size cohort. Either richly-funded plan or struggling with a bad rate.